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Crypto community weighs in on SBF’s ‘apology tour’

[Dec 2, 2022 12:32 PM] The former FTX CEO is receiving major backlash for his New York Time DealBook Summit and Good Morning America interviews.

Is Bitcoin the only crypto that will survive FTX? | Interview with Bitcoin maximalist

[Dec 2, 2022 10:35 AM] Bitcoin proponent and author Jeff Booth is convinced that the crypto ecosystem will eventually collapse as a consequence of its centralization — except Bitcoin, that is.

Thai VC fund acquires troubled exchange Zipmex for $100M: Report

[Dec 2, 2022 6:37 AM] Zipmex reportedly plans to use crypto assets received from the acquisition to unlock frozen customer accounts on the platform by April 2023.

BNB Chain-Based Defi Protocol Ankr Suffers Major Exploit

[Dec 2, 2022 6:30 AM] Decentralized Web3 infrastructure provider Ankr has become the latest victim of a hacking attack targeting the defi space. The perpetrators who hit the platform were able to mint and steal a massive amount of tokens in a multimillion-dollar…

Crypto miners in Russia capitalize on the bear market by hoarding ASIC devices

[Dec 2, 2022 3:47 AM] Miners in Russia have likely been increasingly buying crypto ASICs due to reduced prices of mining devices as well as low-cost energy.

Hong Kong working on investor protection regulations, says central bank exec

[Dec 2, 2022 2:19 AM] Hong Kong central bank executive looked optimistic about the future of decentralized tech, while the Korean central bank governor has his doubts in the wake of the recent crypto contagion.

P2P Financial Systems panel: Crypto core values and transparency are critical for DeFi

[Dec 1, 2022 3:50 PM] Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Cornèr moderated a panel discussion on DeFi's future among market dynamics, cyberattacks and regulatory uncertainty.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried denies "improper use" of customer funds

[Dec 1, 2022 3:35 PM] According to the former CEO, at the time of filing for bankruptcy “FTX US was solvent.”

Fantom wants to cut token burn rate by 75% to fund dApp rewards program

[Dec 1, 2022 2:15 PM] "Fantom will become the youtube/twitch of blockchain platforms," commented ecosystem architect Andre Cronje.

Bitcoin Depot says SPAC merger will continue as planned after solid revenue growth

[Dec 1, 2022 1:30 PM] The firm's revenue increased by 25.25% to $497.2 million in the first nine months of 2022.

Italy to impose 26% capital gains tax on crypto profits

[Dec 1, 2022 12:45 PM] The 26% capital gains tax will be imposed on cryptocurrency trading profits larger than 2,000 euros ($2,062).

Solana-based market maker integrates Stripe for fiat-crypto transactions

[Dec 1, 2022 11:05 AM] The Solana-based automated market maker Orca opened up fiat purchases and fiat-to-crypto transactions through a new integration with Stripe’s onramp.

Bitcoin Family Says They Are Moving $1M in Crypto to Decentralized Exchanges After FTX Collapse

[Dec 1, 2022 10:30 AM] In October 2017, Netherlands native Didi Taihuttu and his family sold all their valuable belongings and their house for bitcoin. The decision paid off and the Taihuttu family has traveled all around the world and recently moved to the island of…

Italy Wants to Tax Crypto Gains at 26% From 2023

[Dec 1, 2022 8:30 AM] The new government of Italy plans to impose a 26% tax on capital gains from crypto trading, according to the draft budget for next year. The center-right coalition in power is also preparing to oblige Italians to declare their digital assets and…

Russia's Sber bank integrates Metamask into its blockchain platform

[Dec 1, 2022 8:16 AM] Russia’s largest lender is moving into DeFi and Web3 by integrating its blockchain platform with the Ethereum blockchain.

MATIC attack: How smart crypto traders “got out” before a 35% price drop

[Dec 1, 2022 7:00 AM] Polygon (MATIC) and Green Satoshi Token (GST) provide the perfect examples of how quant analysis can help cryptocurrency investors shield themselves from volatile markets.

Russian Billionaire and Crypto Businessman Dies in Helicopter Crash in France

[Dec 1, 2022 6:30 AM] Russian financier and cryptocurrency entrepreneur Vyacheslav Taran has been killed in a helicopter crash on French territory. The accident marks the latest in a series of deaths of crypto executives and adds another name to a list of Russian…

Binance hires audit firm that served Donald Trump to verify crypto reserves

[Dec 1, 2022 5:19 AM] Mazars’ U.S. division was the longtime accounting firm for former United States President Donald Trump’s company.

National Bank of Ukraine Unveils E-hryvnia Concept

[Dec 1, 2022 2:30 AM] The central bank of Ukraine has presented to interested parties a draft concept of the nation’s future digital currency, the e-hryvnia. The regulator is currently considering several potential applications for its digital coin, including retail…

Manitoba Halts New Crypto Mining Projects Due to Expected High Energy Demand

[Dec 1, 2022 12:30 AM] Authorities in Manitoba are temporarily suspending the connection of new crypto mining facilities to the power grid. The Canadian province, which relies heavily on hydroelectric generation and attracts miners with low electricity rates, fears it…

Axie Infinity is toxic for crypto gaming

[Nov 30, 2022 6:41 PM] Axie Infinity, like most cryptocurrency games, has provided players with an awful experience.

US CFTC commissioner calls for new category to protect small investors from crypto

[Nov 30, 2022 3:50 PM] Speaking the FIA meeting in Singapore, Christy Goldsmith Romero compared the typical crypto investor, who may be of modest means, with the investors the CFTC is used to.

Sen. Warren: Biden administration worked to stop crypto being 'dangerously intertwined' with banks

[Nov 30, 2022 3:15 PM] The Massachusetts senator, an outspoken skeptic of crypto, applauded the efforts of FDIC acting chair Martin Gruenberg to separate digital assets from banking.

Kraken cuts workforce by 30% in an effort to survive crypto winter

[Nov 30, 2022 1:45 PM] According to the CEO, the exchange grew too fast to accommodate the fast-growing crypto ecosystem

Senate Banking Committee chair calls for coordination with Treasury on crypto

[Nov 30, 2022 1:00 PM] The committee chair cited crypto exchange FTX’s “alarming fraud”, liquidity crunch, and bankruptcy as an example of financial risk Treasury and regulators should address.

Secret Network resolves network vulnerability following white hat disclosure

[Nov 30, 2022 10:30 AM] Researchers were able to decrypt all of Secret's internal transactions using an exploit.

Uniswap launches NFT marketplace aggregator

[Nov 30, 2022 9:45 AM] Developers say the tool can help users save upwards of 15% on gas fees when shopping for NFTs.

Singapore’s Temasek sees ‘reputational damage’ due to FTX, official says

[Nov 30, 2022 8:03 AM] Despite writing down its $275 million investment in FTX, Temasek still apparently holds its investments in many other crypto-related businesses.

European Central Bank blasts Bitcoin —community responds

[Nov 30, 2022 7:53 AM] After the European Central Bank released a blog post on the shortcomings of Bitcoin, the crypto community on Twitter took to the comments to defend the cryptocurrency.

Report: Nigerian Securities Regulator to Exclude Crypto in its Digital Asset Agenda

[Nov 30, 2022 6:30 AM] According to Lamido Yuguda, the director general of the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission, the regulator does not plan on including cryptocurrencies in its digital asset agenda. Yuguda reportedly said the commission will only change its…